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John Watkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Banks-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this John Watkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Banks-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Banks-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbia District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Banks |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 545 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Columbia District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeanette Mealer | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Nell Watkins | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ruby Watkins | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Watkins | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Fred Watkins | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Wilton Watkins | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| John Watkins | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Tom Watkins | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Clyde Watkins | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Hubert Watkins | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ethel Watkins | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Banks, Georgia
Son, age 12
Banks, Georgia · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Banks-County, Georgia
Son, age 22
Banks-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1918 — 11 household members
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbia District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Banks |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 545 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links John Watkins across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Watkins
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Georgia
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Sibling
Clyde Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilton Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hubert Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jeanette Mealer
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tom Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nell Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Banks-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Banks-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00637-00760)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William David Carter | 63 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 42 | Becky Louella Carter | 60 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Lillie Lucy Carter | 40 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Lillian Drucilla Carter | 23 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Velma Chetwood | 36 | Head | Spinner | Georgia |
| 46 | Annie Chetwood | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Ralph Chetwood | 18 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 48 | Luen Louise Chetwood | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Lucile Chetwood | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Coy Jr. Chetwood | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 51 | William Asa Newsome | 19 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 52 | Emma Estelle Newsome | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Lummie E. Brook | 35 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 54 | Lula Angeline Brook | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Woodie Ruth Brook | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Atis Blackley Brook | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Hazel Wilma Brook | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Jennie Lummie Brook | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Willie Mealer | 27 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 60 | Lessie Mealer | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Richie Mealer | 29 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 62 | Lassie Mealer | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Bertie Jean Mealer | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Geraldine Mealer | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Nace Walker | 72 | Father | Farmer | Georgia |
| 66 | William Watkins | 52 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 67 | Ethel Watkins | 47 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Tom Watkins | 24 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 69 | John Watkins THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 70 | Hubert Watkins | 20 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 71 | Ruby Watkins | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Nell Watkins | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Clyde Watkins | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Fred Watkins | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Wilton Watkins | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Jeanette Mealer | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Dock Brown | 65 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 78 | Lue Brown | 65 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Lonnie Norton | 35 | Head | Frame Spinner | Georgia |
| 80 | Clyde Norton | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)